Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii fields a banking and finance team with an excellent reputation for representing local banks, the Romanian subsidiaries of international financial groups, and regional financial institutions in a range of matters. The group handles domestic and international transactions, and assists investment funds with NPL portfolio acquisitions. The practice is jointly led by the triumvirate of Stefan Damian, financing expert Mihai Dudoiu and Gabriela Anton, who brings two decades of experience in banking and finance law and is a key name for fintech matters. Managing associates Catalin Georgescu and Sergiu Negreanu are key contacts.

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Testimonials

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‘The team is most helpful to work under very short deadlines, managing to delivery even on short notice. Once they confirm a cooperation you can rest assured they will deliver. They are pro-business focused and solutions oriented. I value greatly their legal expertise.’
‘Deliver fast and good/reliable solutions. I recommend Gabriela Anton, Mihai Dudoiu and Sergiu Negreanu.’
‘We recommend Gabriela Anton, Mihai Dudoiu and Catalin Georgescu.’
‘Responsive and helpful, strong on fintech.’
‘Gabriela Anton in easy to work with and provides clear advice.’

Key clients

AnaCap
APS Zeta S.A.
Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) and Erste Goup
Banca Transilvania
BRD Groupe Société Générale S.A. and Société Générale
Deutsche Bank
Expur
ING Bank
Loan Agency Services SRL
OTP Bank Romania
Partners for Growth VI, L.P.
Raiffeisen Bank
Ribbank Letonia
Serraghis Asset Management S.A.
Speedwell Group

Work highlights

Assisting Banca Comerciala Romana as mandated lead arranger with the €228m financing extended to MedLife Group.
Advising APS Holding, Deutsche Bank, Ana Cap, on the takeover by the APS of two portfolios of non-performing loans amounting to €100m.
Acting for Cineworld Group on a financial restructuring process.